This Dress is Blue and Black, Right? What Colors do You See? Is That Dress White and Gold or Blue and Black? The New York Times 10 years ago, a simple photograph of a dress sparked a global debate unlike anything seen online before. Posted in 2015, the image caused people to argue intensely over whether the dress Blue or Gold? #THEDRESS. The Dress by Vicky Chen Clear as Mud Medium White and gold, or black and blue? Dress debate rages on Twitter The Blade The dress' went viral 10 years ago and taught us the science of color